Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst

Fixed Term Contract

Grade 5 - £41,511 - £49,764

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

About the RoleWe are seeking a highly motivated and detail-orientedBusiness Analystto support a strategic transformation project within ourChildren and Familiesservice area. This is a 12-month contract focused on mapping and aligning business processes across multiple service areas, with a strong emphasis on data and systems analysis.Key Responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-endprocess mappingfor each service area within Children and Families.
• Identify and documentcommonalities and variancesacross service areas to support process alignment.
• Analyse and recorddata capture points,applications used, andsystem dependencies.
• Identify and report onbarriers to effective use of existing systems, including usability, integration, and data quality issues.
• Engage with stakeholders across directorates to gather insights and validate findings.
• Produce clear documentation and visualisations to support decision-making and service improvement.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst in public sector or social care settings.
• Strong background inprocess mapping,service design, andbusiness process reengineering.
• Familiarity withChildren and Families servicesand related statutory frameworks is highly desirable.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a complex environment.

Why Join Us?We're embarking on a one-of-a-kind journey that will affect families across Birmingham, and there is no bigger, or more exciting place to work right now.We envision a city where all children and young people thrive. If you are looking for your next challenge and have the passion to secure thevery best opportunities for children and young people,join us for this unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in services that directly impact children and families.

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